Aircraft Maintenance Engineer salary in New South Wales
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $80,000 — New South Wales sits $555 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Aircraft Maintenance Engineer salary of $79,445 — after $14,354 income tax and $1,589 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Aircraft Maintenance Engineer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Avio (Peru)★ 3.3 | $99,694 | $96,126 – $103,261 |
| Royal Australian Navy★ 3.4 | $90,830 | $86,612 – $95,049 |
| United Aero Helicopters | $90,402 | $87,138 – $93,666 |
| Australian Army★ 3.6 | $83,000 | $81,000 – $85,000 |
| Royal Australian Air Force★ 4.0 | $80,036 | $77,418 – $82,654 |
| Qantas★ 3.8 | $79,800 | $65,000 – $127,000 |
| Jetstar Airways★ 3.6 | $77,695 | $70,000 – $89,500 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $77,500 | $75,000 – $80,000 |
| BAE Systems★ 3.9 | $65,396 | $62,668 – $68,123 |
| Cathay Pacific★ 3.5 | $65,000 | $60,000 – $70,000 |
| Eagle Copters★ 3.1 | $63,588 | $60,900 – $66,275 |
| RotorDyne | $59,788 | $57,013 – $62,563 |
| Forstaff Aviation★ 4.4 | $46,016 | $37,389 – $56,228 |
| KLM★ 3.9 | $32,934 | $31,481 – $34,386 |
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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